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Born in 1976 in Belgium, photographer Lionel Samain lives and works in Paris. In parallel to his portrait and fashion photography career, he has been involved in several film projects through the years, from directing shorts (Deux Femmes dans mon lit, 1998, Les Mouettes, 1998, Un Drame, 1999) to creating music videos for artists as… Continue reading Director BIO:  Lionel Samain (SUBJECTIVE VISION, MYRIAM BOCCAREA)

“Subjective Vision” is an immersive adventure into the workshop of painter Myriam Boccara, that questions the intimate relationship between the artist and her work. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:Best Film: ON / OFFBest Animation Film: UNWOUNDBest Cinematography: THE PARADOXBest Performances: VINYL BEGINNINGBest Direction: FLYBest Sound & Music: CORNERS Theme of night: Life Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: FLY, USA, Experimental WELCOME HOME, 3min., Canada, Sci-Fi THE PARADOX, 1min., Macedonia, Experimental CORNERS,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: September 2021 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: TRACE OF A BUTTERFLY Best Animation: PARALLELISM Best Direction: GRUF AND ME Best Sound & Music: THANKS AGAIN! Theme of night: Life Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: DOWN WITH GOLIATH, 3min., Animation THANKS AGAIN!, 5min., Japan, Animation MEMOIRS OF A… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: October 2021 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

Born in 1964, Koji started working on animated films as an amateur, at the age of 13. During the 1990s, he explored various styles and techniques while working mainly on films for children. Nominated at the Oscars for Best Animated Short, “Mt. Head” marked a turning point, leading him to join the world’s most renowned… Continue reading Director BIO: Koji Yamamura

A polar bear who is very bored with various marine animals in the deep blue sea.It continues an ancient tradition of “Caricatures of Frolicking animals” in scroll painting-style; this time, “Frolicking Sea Animals,” in animation form, with a play on Japanese and English language word-plays: “Hokyoku-Guma Suggoku Hima. / Polar bear bears boredom”, “Kawauso Kawaisou.… Continue reading Short Film: POLAR BEAR BEARS BOREDOM, 7min., Japan, Animation

Life is always as light as a butterfly dance, meeting, separating, birth and death, seem to be just the gentle flapping in the wing.But even if the life is light like this , is it really impossible to leave any traces?

Born in China in 1995. Received bachelor’s degree from Jiangnan University，School of Digital Media，Department of animation in 2018. From April 2020, Studying animation in the master course of Kyoto University of the Arts, Department of Graphic Design. Director Statement In the Showa era, it was common to see vending machine corners offering udon, soba, burgers,… Continue reading Director BIO: Yifan Jiang (THANKS AGAIN!)

Each character symbolises a tone and appears in front of the vending machines common in the Showa era, forming a melody from memory. As the music ends and people leave, the lone owner says “thanks again” once more.

In this animated short film against the backdrop of a 1990’s Chicago Southside, an adolescent (nameless) black girl is educated by her southern grandmother on the sacrifices that it takes to survive as a woman in their violent, crack infused environment. With her grandmother’s mobster-esque support and a sawed-off rifle in a Malboro duffle bag,… Continue reading Short Film: DOWN WITH GOLIATH, 3min., Animation